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Time for a Change: Twice As Many People Get Pain Meds than Rehab After An Ankle Sprain
Welcome to Sports Med Res’ this week in review podcast where we highlight the news in sports medicine research from the week ending on September 25, 2020. This week’s podcast focused on the use of pain medications and physical therapy after an ankle sprain.
* Ankle Sprains are being Over-Medicated and Under-Rehabilitated
* Recommendations for Participation in Competitive Sport in Adolescent and Adult Athletes with Congenital Heart Disease (CHD)
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Ankle Sprains are being Over-Medicated and Under-Rehabilitated
Despite clinical practice guidelines for treating ankle sprains, physicians are providing pain medications more frequently than referring patients to physical therapy during office-based visits.
Electricity Can Jump Start Your ACL Rehab!
Neuromuscular electrical stimulation started soon after an ACL injury limits quadriceps atrophy and functional declines in slow-twitch muscle fibers.
Mobilizing the Ankle Joint to Treat Chronic Ankle Instability
Welcome to Sports Med Res’ this week in review podcast where we highlight the news in sports medicine research from the week ending on August 7, 2020. This week’s podcast focused on the use of joint mobilizations for people with chronic ankle instability.
* Do you have 120 Seconds to Improve Outcomes for Athletes with Chronic Ankle Instability?
* What Drives Good and Bad Patient-Reported Outcomes after ACL Reconstruction?
* COVID-19 and Sports Medicine Trends Today
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Do you have 120 Seconds to Improve Outcomes for Athletes with Chronic Ankle Instability?
A female athlete with chronic ankle instability may get better acute improvements in range of motion and balance with a longer joint mobilization treatment.
Does Electrical Stimulation Improve Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome Outcomes? The Results May be Shocking!
Participants with patellofemoral pain syndrome who received a home exercise program and electrical stimulation had improved strength compared with a home exercise program alone.